Comparison

MagicCon vs Jackl

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MagicCon

Navigate your convention experience with this official app. Access event schedules, detailed maps, guest information, and real-time updates. Activate your badge within the app to unlock exclusive features.

Highlights
  • Event schedule and programming
  • Detailed convention center maps
  • Guest and artist profiles
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Badge activation for immersive features
Features
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The official MagicCon mobile app is your ultimate companion for navigating through the entire event. Designed to enhance your weekend experience, this app delivers the event information you need right at your fingertips. What else can I use the app for? 1.) Event Schedule and Programming Plan your weekend by viewing all up-to-date schedules of events, including Panels, Ticketed Play Events, Meet and Greets, and many other show feature activities. Browse different stages, event types, and do not forget to select your favorites and set reminders, so you never miss a moment. 2.) Maps Easily find your way around the convention center and event spaces with our detailed show maps! Our maps include close details of important locations and show features like Magic Marketplace, Art of Magic, Free Play areas, and more! 3.) Guest and Artist information Check out profiles for all our guests and get more information on signing schedules, panel appearances, and meet and greet opportunities. 4.) Push Notifications and Updates Stay informed with real-time alerts about schedule changes, exhibitor exclusive announcements, and show updates throughout the weekend. 5.) Badge Activation and Gaming Easily activate your badge directly in the mobile app to unlock immersive features and exclusive show floor activities, and to play in the Game Hub, which includes the find Fblthp Scavenger Hunt.

About

Jackl

Discover your political opposite through a fun, engaging quiz. Answer questions to generate a profile and find your perfect match among politicians. Share your results with friends and explore political alignments.

Highlights
  • Political alignment quiz
  • Politician matching
  • Match bio and details
  • Shareable results card
  • In-app purchase for more matches
Features
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Jackl is a comedy/art project that pairs the user with the politician they are diametrically opposed to in their politics and morality. Answer 26 questions to generate your political alignment profile and Jackl will calculate your perfect match! On the results page you'll see your match's bio, their elected office, location, and more! The app is free to download but for just $0.99, you can see your next four matches. Jackl will also generate a card so you can share your match with your friends! Opposites attract, it's time to meet your match!

Screenshots

MagicCon4 screens
Jackl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jackl at 100% against MagicCon's 13%. Jackl also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). MagicCon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (138 vs 16). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Jackl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MagicCon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jackl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagicCon has 138 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of MagicCon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jackl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagicCon ships an update every 4 months, Jackl daily. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MagicCon versus Jackl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicConJackl
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (138 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings138 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB39 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperReed Elsevier Inc.Michelle Gold

Customer experience

MagicCon

All ratings131 ratings
Positive29.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative64.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.7%

Jackl

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MagicCon

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Jackl

One-time1
  • See Additional Quiz Matches$0.99

Questions

Is MagicCon free?
MagicCon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jackl free?
Jackl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MagicCon or Jackl?
Jackl is rated higher. MagicCon averages 2.3 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Jackl averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do MagicCon or Jackl have ads?
Neither MagicCon nor Jackl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MagicCon or Jackl?
MagicCon ships an update every 4 months, and Jackl daily. Most recently, MagicCon was updated on November 12, 2026 and Jackl on October 30, 2026.

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